Winter Storms and Dunlop Graspic 2s
 

Currently the wind is raging, the temperatures are dropping, and the snow is falling... heavily! Doug and Eric will appreciate that I managed to drive myself out of my snow covered driveway this morning without the aid of a tow truck. I couldn't believe it, myself. I'm not saying that it was easy, mind you, and admittedly the car was going up the driveway crab-style, but it never threatened to quit and that's all I ask.

After I made it to the highway, I drove to pick up some groceries and was shocked to see Ford Explorers and other 4X4s turning sideways and running up over curbs, while I drove happily by them. I'm not saying that an S with Dunlop Graspic 2s is better than a 4X4 or AWD equipped vehicle, but I am saying that driven carefully, an S will make it through greasily slick snow with the right tires. Truth in advertising makes me point out that the Graspic 2s are terrible in the rain or on a rain slick highway, but in snow, I'm convinced!

This is an impressive story, heh heh, the 4x4s and other SUV's sliding sideways but you in your S taking charge of the snow.

I'll keep the Graspic's in mind a few years down the road when I need to replace the Maxima's snow tires.

WOW! For those of you who do not know, Skip's driveway is a bit tricky. Hmmm, how to describe? Okay, I got it; Skip's driveway has a steep incline. How steep? Think vertical wall and you are close. :p

As I have always said, people just don't understand how important the right tires are. I would not run the track in all season tires, nor would I expect to go through the winter without snow tires. I think often what happens is people in AWD or 4WD just figure they can get buy without buying 4 snows because they have AWD/4WD, but in reality they are wrong, as Skip witnessed...

And after all that, I will confess, I don't have snow tires on my truck. :rofl: I can't see having two sets of tires and wheels for the truck, so I run an all-terrain tire year round. And for those unfamiliar, an all-terrain tire has very deep groves, and big tread blocks, right out onto the edge/sidewall of the tire, so on everything other than ice they are very very good. They can be a bit noisy in the summer, but oh well, can't have everything...

My A/T tire
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires..._rwl_ci2_l.jpg

When I get the Titan I'm going to try these out, see below. I have had the BFG A/T KO pictured above on my past 3 trucks and I like them a lot. However in the rain when you hit a puddle you can feel the tires ride right up onto the water. I think/hope the Bridgestone shown here will help eliminate this characteristic.
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires...o_wl_ci2_l.jpg

Skip, here is the difference we talked about.

Mom's Graspic DS-1
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires...raspic_ds1.jpg

Your Graspic DS-2
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires..._ds2_ci2_l.jpg

Not fair, your Mother's are shinier! :LOL:

This is my first winter with the S and it is riding on Michelin Arctic Alpins (Thanks, Dave ..) and it is driving great! I used to have snow tires on my
Prelude too, but the S handles better in snow (due to the excellent balance). We have not had too much snow, but there's ice and slick conditions everywhere due to the bone-chilling cold. So, I am still enjoying the drive everyday. :)

And the Pirelli P-Zero Nero A/S tires are working fine so far. No deep snow but I'd work from home in that case anyways...

They are on Mom's car, so now they are muddier...
:p

This is my first year (first time ever, actually) using snow tires. It definitely makes a huge difference. The difference is literally night and day. The tires handle the snow as if the snow wasn't even there. I can break, accelerate, and corner in the snow so easily. I have yet to engage ABS. Before, I was engaging it all the time.

Skip, you've gotta read this thread. I almost fell out of my chair.

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=256515